The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-07-24
HUNTING A PRIZE FIGHT.
AN A1r<rTUR,s LUCK IN FOLLOWING 4
TIP ON THE DEAD LETEB.

AN A5TlTEUR'S LUCK Nv FOLLOWING 4
TIP ON THE DEAD LETEL.
Up the North River with Jack MeAuiire
"A Mereirnl Brewery asa . blessed
Hay Mew-Csnpereavsiy . Fis.is.
There is an old sportsman's adase that o
sporting life II often varied but never dun. An
amateur sportsman, who had long cherished
An unsatisnsd desire TO soc genuine fisht for
a prize wherein the contsstants wero at least
in earnest, oven II not scientific, demonstrated
to bis own satisfaction tho truth OF the adsse
one day last wesk. Late on Monday afternoon
he received = tip on the dead levol. At least
that Is what tho professional sportsmsn said
he was giving the amateur when he said that
the desire OF tho amateur to SEQ a genuine
prize fight would be sratined II the amateur,
properly endorsed. wonld 20 to the White
House saloon IN Grand street, VIII
liamsburGh and ask fer Jack Me-
Aulifrc. Tho amateur won't over to
the saloon and introduced himself to man OF
muscle who presided behind tho bar. Tho
barkeeper listened to what the amateur had to
say, and then said no didn't know anything
about any priEe fight, and that McAuliffe had
eone to tho island. meaning Coney Island.
However. II the amateur thought best, he
might speak to Tom brow, who was outsids.
Tom" the bartoepsr ssid, 10 generally on to
everything what's coins on"
While tho ameteur was talking TO tie bar
tender two young mon. whose dress clearly In
dioated that they took a pride in being known
as sporting men. had also stood up beside the
nar and listened to what was said. One Of
them. called Charley, was plainly satisfied WITH
the statements OF tbs amateur, and offered to
introduce him to Mr.. Drew. The amateur at
this point thought that an invitation to drink
would not como amiss, and in this respect tho
amateur was right.
Seated In q substantial wooden chair that
Wa. tilted against the door Of ths family
entrance Of the balloon was smooth-fseed.
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q Iss.aehs,e %a eAif sns. ths boo.os. End
Charley remained IN The saloon - long a the
=. ga Yes .nj hour,
Other yonna mon with sporting blood f. them.
sped ID GOOD brYsi a t. ;1 Sga:F a
these casual visitors wa, . rYu4df.osd. "a;
air 81 tborQushbred was 60 manifest As to
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nj, Drew were going TO take walk dowp stree;
Jack and II: Drew into sho street. &. Martin
snee. the Massachusetts pufi!Ht. also oame
9nT The b s1 spd hs ss: gse
peared. Mr. Drew. thS puEtliet an4 ths anna
,s Mr1h 70 b1 snss
number OF handsome and sty lish yovns women
along the route. Judging from the sisncsa
This matter was referred to By tho amateur
but Mr., Drev AT ones said, With dsprseatory
wave OF tho hand:
You should 500 Jack; Al. h. fss more
R pretty girls than any OF tho boys In Williams
AZ the ferry Mr., Drew said: I'VE will val,
and was treated By them With great respect
an Soar jssf at,irsa % X. run III toe ls:
to cateh boat M Prev rsHArt.d ths. 1,
| laughed at the thought,
aSSvRs rS N III sm ttsoa.h
thru stree. In Mis- sy y :tsto3 q The ss "s
TIE elevated train to Thirty sourh street
There change VS. made =. " ~ ;ssfss.ssw.
train. It uas At this point that Jssk said
'"fhsrss train 70 Yonksrs every half hoy,
or no At this time OF tho evening" isna there =